Multiple Choice Quiz

After you have finished studying the chapter, test yourself by answering the sample quiz questions. The correct answers will be revealed after you have finished the quiz. If you have answered any question incorrectly, return to the chapter to review the pertinent material.

1		Muhammad's role as the prophet of Allah was
			A)	revealed to him by the angel Gabriel.
			B)	set forth for the first time by his followers.
			C)	authorized by the first Muslim caliph.
			D)	revealed only in the Quran.
2		Christianity and Islam have in common
			A)	the belief in life after death.
			B)	an emphasis on right conduct.
			C)	a belief in a monotheistic god.
			D)	all of these.
3		NOT a standard part of the Islamic mosque:
			A)	mihrab
			B)	minaret
			C)	muezzin
			D)	columned hall
4		A major factor in the rapid conversion of pagans to Islam:
			A)	exemption of converts from paying a poll-tax
			B)	requiring that the Quran be read in Arabic
			C)	Muhammad's success in converting North Africa
			D)	all of these
5		Islamic culture is notable for
			A)	ornamental art.
			B)	medical scholarship.
			C)	lyric poetry.
			D)	all of these.